Welcome to Cross Keys ...
Cross Keys is located in Sussex County<1>.
Cross Keys is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cross Keys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cross Keys: 302
Communities Also Named Cross Keys ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Cross Keys - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Louisiana, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cross Keys.
Communities near Cross Keys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cross Keys.
- Salisbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
- Seaford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Georgetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Berlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
- Millsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Laurel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Delmar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lewes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
- Lewes is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <4>
- Milton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Selbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cross Keys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cross Keys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cross Keys. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cross Keys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Keys. See our Newspapers Page for Cross Keys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cross Keys ...
Looking for more information about Cross Keys? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cross Keys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cross Keys.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cross Keys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |